Sam Nazarian has started an ongoing review of the Sigma DP2. Part 1 is up, and there is some great information there already. If you're interested in the DP2, have a look.

Link: Lensist Sigma DP2 Review Part 1 - Interface and First Impressions

The official Olympus site now states "Ninety Years in the Making. Coming Summer 2009" and offers an opportunity to sign up for the latest news related to Olympus Micro Four Thirds. The same orange striped sardine can concept model we've seen before is also featured.

For my own purposes, systems are classified by size as pocketable (eg Canon SD880IS), "small bag" (eg Canon 1000D & "kit lens"), or "large bag" (eg Nikon D700 & two-three lenses). As an Olympus fan, I had been waiting for Olympus Micro 4/3, hoping that it would be the best small bag solution for me. Today, I got tired of waiting and picked up a Nikon D5000 kit. For Olympus' sake, I hope these teasers are more effective with others than they were with me. Still, I think that Olympus ought to consider disclosing more than they have. A glance at a prototype model may have been enough to keep me waiting whereas a look at a concept model was not.

Link: Olympus Micro Four Thirds (screenshot below)

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The Amazon site is currently showing an estimated 1-3 months until shipping, but the first Sigma DP2 batch from Amazon has shipped. A lucky few have already received their cameras. Meanwhile, as is often the case, the one seller with the DP2 in stock is charging a premium for buyers who don't want to wait any longer.

Link: Sigma DP2 at Amazon

[Thanks Hal B.]

A representative for Olympus Imaging America is dropping teasers on Twitter.



Source: @getolympus via 1001 Noisy Cameras